Littleleaf Ash. Fraxinus greggii, Olive Family ( Oleaceae ), Littleleaf Ash. Also called Gregg Ash, Dogleg Ash, Mexican Ash, Escobilla, Barreta, China, Fresno. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. An erect, stout, and many - branched perennial semi - evergreen shrub, growing to 18 feet tall, and 15 feet in diameter. It flowers from May to September and reproduces from seed. Quick Notes: Height: Up to about 18 feet tall and about 1 - 15 feet wide. Flowers: Bell shaped lavender flowers. Flowering Time: May to September. Seeds: A winged seed, small. Leaves: Compound, leaflets opposite on pinnae, racine is winged. Leaves have usually three, up to seven small, leatherly leaflets about one inch long. Found: The USDA claims it is native to the USA (AZ, NM, TX). Native to Southern Trans-Pecos Texas west to New Mexico and southern Arizona. Also native to Mexico in Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Le�n, Zacatecas, and Tamaulipas. Hardiness: USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) 8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Elevation: 800 - 2,600 feet. Habitat: Sand dunes, in gravel washes, mesas, ridges, alluvial plains, and slopes. Xeriscape Landscaping. Miscellaneous: Photos Taken: Boyce Thompson Arboretum, near Superior, Arizona. May 13, 2008. Great Xeriscape plant.

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